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Create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Used by design professionals worldwide, Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 software provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe CS Live online services.* CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.

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Explore new paths with the essential vector tool

Create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Used by design professionals worldwide, Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 software provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe CS Live online services.* CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.

Installation Guide:
1. Unrar
2. Run "h-aic15.dmg"
3. Select "Install this product as a trial"
4. Open the "Terminal" (if asked for password, enter your Administrator Password) application and paste this:

sudo /Applications/TextEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/TextEdit /etc/hosts

5. The host file will open in "TextEdit"
6. Copy and Paste this between 127.0.0.1 localhost and 255.255.255.255 broadcasthost:

127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 hl2rcv.adobe.com

7. Save and Close the host file
8. Again, in the "Terminal" application, copy and paste this:

sudo dscacheutil -flushcache

9. Now it is time to open Adobe Illustrator CS5 and enter the Serial Number located at "readme.txt"
10. That's it. Enjoy!